Sterile Compounding Pharmacist

Alive and Well Health; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Discount

Free Parking

Job summary

Alive and Well Health in Austin, TX is building a first-in-class sterile compounding laboratory to deliver high-quality, compounded medications. The Sterile Compounding Pharmacist will lead the department, shape workflows, and ensure patient safety through robust quality systems and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with pharmacy leadership and technicians, oversee batch release, provide clinical oversight, and help design processes for a new, mission-driven sterile lab within a

Qualifications

• Current Texas Pharmacist License in good standing.
• Experience in sterile compounding and USP <797> compliance.
• Experience compounding sterile medications from raw active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Strong understanding of sterile compounding principles, aseptic technique, and quality assurance.
• Knowledge of USP <797>, applicable state regulations, and pharmacy best practices.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Verify and approve sterile prescriptions for accuracy, safety, and clinical appropriateness.
• Supervise sterile compounding activities performed by pharmacy technicians.
• Perform sterile compounding using USP <797> compliant aseptic technique.
• Compound sterile preparations from raw APIs.
• Review formulations, calculations, compatibility, stability, and beyond-use dating.
• Verify batch records and approve final product release.
• Participate in sterile batch preparation and manufacturing.
• Perform and oversee process validation activities.
• Ensure compliance with USP <797>, state regulations, and FDA guidance.
• Maintain accurate compounding documentation and quality records.
• Support regulatory inspections and accreditation activities.

Skills

Sterile compounding

Aseptic technique

Quality assurance

Documentation

Independent collaboration

Education

Texas Pharmacist License

Tools

LifeFile pharmacy software

Job description

Join the Alive and Well Pharmacy Team

Our pharmacy is a growing compounding practice focused on delivering personalized, high-quality medications to patients across Texas and severaladditionalstates. Our environment is collaborative, patient-centered, and provides an all-encompassing wellness ecosystem.

As we continue expanding our compounding capabilities,we'relooking for an experiencedSterile Compounding Pharmacistto help launch and lead our sterile laboratory from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to have a direct impact on developing clinical workflows, quality systems, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence while working alongside a close-knit, supportive team.

• Monday–Friday schedule with rotating Saturdays

• No controlled substance (C-II) dispensing

• Primarily cash-pay patient population

• Collaborative, wellness-focused pharmacy team

• Opportunity to help build and develop a brand-new sterile compounding department

• Ability to influence clinical operations, workflow, quality systems, and regulatory compliance

Position Summary

The Sterile Compounding Pharmacistis responsible foroverseeing all aspects of sterile compounding operations while ensuring the highest standards of patient safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance.

This role includes pharmacist verification, sterile formulation review, batch release, quality assurance oversight, environmental monitoring, personnel training, and compliance with USP <797>, applicable state regulations, and federal standards. The pharmacist will work closely with pharmacy leadership and technicians toestablishbest practices and develop a robust sterile compounding program.

Because our sterile department is a new addition, this position offers the rare opportunity to help design workflows,validateprocesses, implement quality systems, and build a best-in-class sterile compounding laboratory from the ground up.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Sterile Compounding & Clinical Oversight

• Verify and approve sterile compounded prescriptions for accuracy, safety, and clinical appropriateness

• Supervise sterile compounding activities performed by pharmacy technicians

• Perform sterile compounding using USP <797> compliant aseptic technique

• Compound sterile preparations from raw active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs)

• Review formulations, calculations, compatibility, stability, and beyond-use dating

• Verify batch records and approve final product release

• Participate in sterile batch preparation and manufacturing

• Perform and oversee process validation activities

• Ensure compliance with USP <797>, state board of pharmacy regulations, and applicable FDA guidance

• Maintainaccuratecompounding documentation and quality records

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Develop, implement, andmaintainsterile compounding standard operating procedures (SOPs)

• Oversee environmental monitoring and cleanroom quality assurance programs

• Review environmental monitoring data and implement corrective actions when necessary

• Ensure compliance with garbing, hand hygiene, cleaning, and disinfecting procedures

• Participate in internal audits and continuous quality improvement initiatives

• Assistwith equipment qualification, calibration, and maintenance documentation

• Support regulatory inspections and accreditation activities

Pharmacy Operations

• Verify prescription orders usingLifeFilepharmacy software

• Provide pharmacist consultation to patients and prescribers

• Answer clinical questionsregardingcompounded medications

• Assistwith inventory management for sterile medications and pharmaceutical-grade raw materials

• Collaborate with providers to develop customized medication therapies

• Support workflow optimization and operational improvements

• Assistwith training and competency assessment of sterile compounding personnel

Qualifications

Required

• Current Texas Pharmacist License in good standing

• Experience in sterile compounding and USP <797> compliance

• Experience compounding sterile medications from raw active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs)

• Strong understanding of sterile compounding principles, aseptic technique, and quality assurance

• Knowledge of USP <797>, applicable state regulations, and pharmacy best practices

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills

• Strong documentation and problem-solving abilities

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Benefits

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• Employee Discount

• Free Parking

Schedule

• Full-Time

• Monday–Friday

• Rotating Saturdays

Work Location

In Person

6113 Burnet Road

Austin, Texas 78757